PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MANKHURD

ENGLISH QUESTION BANK

CLASS 5

UNSEEN PASSAGE

Q1) Read the following unseen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below.

The smile is the best tonic for our mind and body. It takes thirteen muscles to smile,
but forty-three to be angry. So, it is easier to smile and difficult to be angry. To be
cheerful, we have to create positive thoughts. On the other hand, if we constantly
think about negative things, we feel unhappy. So, the best way to avoid a negative
idea is to replace it with a positive one. When we are relaxed in bed, we should
practise putting some cheerful thoughts.

1. What is the best tonic for our mind and body?

2. What should we do to be cheerful?
3. What is the best way to replace a negative idea?
4. What should we practise when we are relaxed in bed?
5. What happens when we constantly think about negative things?

Q2) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

The milkman’s cow was in a bad mood. It sat in the middle of the road and refused to
move. The milkman begged the cow to get up. “The children are waiting for their milk
to help them grow strong. Please get up,” he pleaded. He pulled and tugged and
prayed. But the cow wasn’t going anywhere that day. Along came a policeman, his
buttons and buckles gleaming bright. “Humph,” he said, twirling his long moustache,
“I’ll show you how to do it right.” The policeman and the milkman pulled and tugged
and prayed. But the cow wasn’t going anywhere that day. Along came a grocer with
bags of potatoes and peas. He said, “I’ll move this cow with the greatest of ease.”
The grocer, the policeman and the milkman pulled and tugged and prayed. But the
cow wasn’t going anywhere that day. Along came a wrestler, his muscles gleaming
in the sun. He said, “I have the strength of ten horses, so this should be fun.” The
wrestler, the grocer, the policeman and the milkman pulled and tugged and prayed.
1. Who was in a bad mood?
2. Where did it sit down?
3. Why did the cow refuse to get up?
4. What did the milkman do to make the cow move?
5. Was the milkman alone able to move the cow?
6. Who had a long moustache?
7. Who came with bags of potatoes and peas?
8. How much strength did the wrestler have?
9. Name those who tried to make the cow move?
10. Can you make the cow move? Who said this?

Q3) Read the following unseen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below:

Charley is a six-year-old boy and he loves the holidays. Whenever his school
remains closed, he definitely goes to his maternal grandmother’s house with his
mother. He loves his grandmother and his grandmother also loves him very much.
When Charley goes to his grandmother’s house, she cooks a variety of dishes for
him and gives him many toys to play with. Charlie’s most loving thing in his
grandmother’s house is her pet dog which always stays with Charlie. Charlie not only
eats food with the dog but also plays with him most of the time. When he comes
back to his house, his grandmother gives him fifty rupees every time.

Question –
1. Where does Charley like to go when his school is closed?
2. What is Charley’s most loving thing in his grandmother’s house?
3. How old is Charley?
4. How much money does Charley’s grandmother give him every time?
5. With whom does Charley go to his grandmother’s house?

Q4) Read the following unseen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below:
Geeta ma’am is a yoga teacher in my school. She is very pretty and speaks very
slowly. Her period is the last in our class. Once she told us about her daily routine in
class. She said, “She gets up at 5:30 o’clock in the morning and does Yoga for at
least an hour, then takes coffee and gets ready for school.” When someone asked
about her bedtime, she said, “She goes to sleep at 9 o’clock every day so that she
can wake up early in the morning.” She always advises us to wake up early in the
morning and do yoga.
Question –
1. When does Geeta ma’am get up in the morning?
2. Why does she sleep at 9 o’clock?
3. For how many hours does she do Yoga?
4. Does she speak fast or slowly?
5. What advice does she always give us?

Q5) Read the following unseen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below :
A frog is an animal that lives both on land and in water, so it’s also called an
amphibian. When there is more cooling in the atmosphere, it goes inside the ground
for about 2 feet. There is a difference between the front and back legs of the frog.
Actually, it has four legs and its hind legs are bigger than the front legs. The
temperature of the frog varies according to the temperature of the environment. They
are mostly seen during the rainy season. So far, more than five thousand species of
frogs have been discovered.
Question –
1. Where do frogs live?
2. How many species of frogs are there?
3. Which legs of the frog are bigger?
4. When does the frog go inside the ground?
5. Are frogs aquatic or amphibians?

Q6. Read the poem and answer the following questions:-

Twenty froggies went to school Down beside a grassy pool; Twenty little coats of
green, Twenty vests all white and clean. ‘We must be in time’ said they, ‘First we
study, then we play; That is how we keep the rule, When we froggies go to school.’
1. Pick out any two nouns and write them below:-
i) ______________________ ii)________________________
2. ‘We must be in time’. Who said these words? To whom?
______________________________________________________
3. What is the rule followed by the froggies?
______________________________________________________
4. Write the describing words given in the poem.
______________________________________________________
5.Give a suitable title to the poem.
 SEEN PASSAGE
Q1. Read the following seen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below :

A king is called a Ningthou and a queen is called a Leima in Manipuri. Long, long
ago in the land of Kangleipak in Manipur, there lived a Ningthou and a Leima. They
were loved dearly by the people. Even they never stopped thinking about their
meeyam, their people. The birds and animals too loved the Ningthou and Leima.
Their beloved king and queen had three sons: Sanajaoba, Sanayaima and
Sanatomba. Twelve years later, they had a daughter named Sanatombi. She was a
lovely child, soft and beautiful inside. The years went by, and the children grew up
well. Then came the time to decide the Thungi Ningthou, the future king. They
wanted to have a contest to select the future king
1.Match the following:
Ningthou future king

Leima king

Thungi Ningthou queen

Meeyam king’s daughter

Sanatombi king’s son

Sanayaima people

2. Write the words used to describe Sanatombi.

___________ and _________

3. The language spoken in Manipur is __________________

4. People of Kangleipak ______________ their king and queen. (loved/hated)

5. Which word in the passage mean the opposite of:

past x_________________ hard x___________________

Q2. Read the poem and answer the following questions:-
High up in an icy lair
Lived a little polar bear
Snow white, snow bright was her mane,
Malu Bhalu was her name.
1. Name the poem and the poet.
A. Poem: _______________________ B. Poet: ________________
2. Where did the polar bear live?
3. Write two describing words :
4. Give one word for ,long hair of an animal ______________
5.Give opposite of
Little x________________ Bright x_______________

Q3. Read the poem and answer the following questions:-

He had some toffee, and ate every bit,
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend,
He never let anyone play with his train,
He’s nobody’s friend
! But I’ll share all of my sweets with you,
My ball and my books and my games I will lend, Here’s half my apple and half my
cake —
I’m your friend!
Q1)What did the boy have ?

Q2)Did the boy lend his tricycle ?

Q3)Write any 4 naming words coming in the above poem

___________________________________________________
Q4) Write any two No words
_________________________________________________
Q5) What does the child in the last stanza want to share?
Q4) Read the following seen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below :

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there was a small boy called Hari. Although
he wasn’t very big, he was strong, and he loved to tease all the boys and girls who
went to school with him. What he loved to do most was to pinch. He could make a
big bruise appear in half a second. Another trick he played was pricking people with
a pin
Tick the correct answer
1. Why did all the children hate Hari?
(i) Because he would not talk to anyone.
(ii) Because he always pinched them.
(iii) Because he loved stealing their food.
2. “Nobody took Hari’s hand. Nobody went near him. Nobody played with him.” This
shows that Hari had
(i) many friends.
(ii) few friends
. (iii) no friends.
3. Which of the following actions would make a friendly person?
i Respecting other people
ii Eating a small child’s tiffin.
iiiCalling people rude names
iv. Pushing a smaller boy and making him cry
v. Being helpful to everyone
From which lesson is the above paragraph taken
Big____________
Strong_____________
5From which Story the above paragraph taken ?
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Q5) Read the following seen passage mindfully and answer the questions
given below :
On the 16th of June 1730 we discovered land. Our captain sent a dozen men with
vessels for water, if any could be found. When we came to land we saw no river or
spring nor any inhabitants. I went on to explore. The country was barren and rocky. I
turned back to join the crew, only to see them getting into the boat and rowing for life
to get to the ship.
Q1) When did they discover land?
Q2) What did the country side look like?
Q3) What did Gulliver see when he turned back?
Q4) Give one word for
Group of people travelling on aship _____________
Q5) Give opposites of:
LOST __________________ FRONT

PROSE POETRY VSA(1MARK)

1. Where have you seen crowds of people in hurry?

2 Name the creature to whom you would like to Gulliver’s story. The creature is now
extinct.

3. Where did the polar bear live with her family?

4. Where did Malu want to travel?

5. When do children go to school in Topsy-turvy land?

6. Where do we find buses in Topsy-turvy land?

7 What moves up and down the streets in topsy-turvy land?.

8. Did the boy (in the poem Nobody’ friend )share his toffee with others?

9. Who was Hari?

10. Who is the author of the story--- Who will be Ningthou?

11. What was it that Malu’s parents wanted her to learn?

12.Name the place in Manipur where Ningthou and Leima ruled .

13 What is an autobiography ?

14.When did Malus mother said Malu can go beyond the sky?

15.Who is a bully?
 SA

1. Why do you think all people in cities are in a hurry?

2. Who are the characters in the story—Gulliver’s Travels?

3. When did they(sailors in story Gullivers Travels ) discovered the land?

4. What kind of people did Gulliver meet at the island there?

5. How would Gulliver have gone back?

6. Why did the giant carried a reaping hook?

7. Why was Gulliver not able to climb the fence?

8. What did Malu learn to do from her parents?

9 In the poem, Topsy turvy land if buses travel on the sea, then where do the boats
travel? Where they should rightly travel?

10.What are the things that the girl ( in the poem Nobody’s friend)does not want to
share?

11. What does the child in the last stanza poem Nobody’s friend want to share.

12. Who is the poet of the poem Nobody’s friend?

13. Make few words from the word-TRICYCLE 2

14 . How did the king want to select their future king ?

15.What are the English words for Ningthou ,Leima , Tunggi Ningthou.

LA
1. Which modes of transport did the people use to go around in the city?

2. What are the things the people carry with them, while moving around?.

3.Why did people of Kangleipak love their king and queen ? .

4. Why did the captain send the men to the land ?

5 . Why was Gulliver not able to climb the fence?

6 Draw comparison between topsy-turvy land and our land.

7. Do you like to share your things?

8.How did the boy in The Little Bully realize his mistakes?
9 Name some actions which would make a friendly person.

10.Was Malu scared to swim? Did she learn it easily?

CREATIVE WRITING

1. Let’s imagine a topsy-turvy scene and describe it in the lines Below?

2 You woke up one morning and found yourself in the land of dwarfs! Write a
paragraph describing your experiences there and how you got back home
finally?
3. See the picture and using Help words given frame a story?

Help words : lion sleep mouse run disturb hunter net cut sharp teeth thank ful
friends

4.Can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Write a few lines.

5.Suppose you went deep-sea diving. What would you find?

Think of all the words that come to your mind, then write a paragraph .

6. The people who live in cities often wish they could live in quiet towns. Do you like
the place you live in?
Write a paragraph telling about two things you like and don’t like about the place you
live in.
7 Write about the person shown in picture in your own
words .You can start by telling if he works in a city or a
village .

8.Look at the picture and write about it

(Help Words -children,play ground, grand mother ,puppy,branch of tree
,tricycle)

9.Look at the picture and write about it

(Help words-
Manipur ,North East India Manipur Kanglipak )

10. Look at the picture and write about it-

(Help words -monsoon ,rainy ,umbrella, paper boat
,raincoat ,gumboat)

GRAMMAR

1. Jumbled words

REARRANGE THE JUMBLED SENTENCES:

1.Renu naughty is a girl.

—----------------------------------.
2.Untidy room Her always is.
—------------------------------------.
3.mother Her advises her clean to it.
—-------------------------------------------
4.never listen she her mother to.
—------------------------------------------.
5.kind of what child a you are?
—-------------------------------------.
6.seetha her liked pet.
—-----------------------------.
7.Iwork had hard to
—----------------------------------.
8.Looking she for is new a job
—-----------------------------------.
9.was hair white Malu’s
—----------------------------------
10.did not mother malu her love
—-----------------------------------------
2. Comparisons:-

create your own comparison for the following :

1. as tall as —-------------------.
2. as fast as—--------------------
3.as high as—-------------------
4.as angry as—------------------
5.as tiny as—---------------------
6.as brave as—-----------------
7.as light as—------------------
8.as sweet as—--------------------
9.as warm as —--------------------
10.as slow as —--------------------
11.as strong as—-----------------
12.as white as —------------------
13.as slow as—-------------------
14.as red as—---------------------
15.as as gentle as—--------------

3.Describing words:

correct the use of the describing words in the following sentences:

1.she is very _______girl.
2.my father brought a —-------car.
3.I Am the person with the —------grade in the class.
4.My —-----hair is quite thick and long.
5.My mother is —------- than my brother.
6.Jumping is —----than skipping.
7.The elephant is —----- than giraffe
8.walking is the —----of all.
9.Juggling caps is —----------------------- than hitting a target.
10.The car is —-----------than the sailboat.

4.No words:

Read the given sentences and underline the NO word in each:

1.Nobody is at home.
2.Ram has no book.
3.Can no one help him?
4.None of the two boys came.
5.Was Gopal nowhere around?
6.There is nothing to do.
 7.I have no coat.
8.Radha is never late.
9.The snake was found nowhere.
10.Ram said nothing to the coach.
11.We thought that no one would help us on the highways.
12.The snake was found nowhere.
13. I could give nothing to him on her birthday.
14.We were about to lose but we never gave up.

5.write words ending with full, ness,less:

Example:
Joyfull, tiredness,Friendless, …..
1.----------full
2.----------full
3.---------full
4.---------ness
5.---------ness
6.--------ness
7. —----less
8. —----less
9. —----less
10.------less.

6.contractions

Give the full form of:

1. Won't —----
2. Weren't —---
3. Wouldn't—-----
4. Couldn't—-----
5. Aren't —------
6. Doesn't —--
7. They're —----
8. Shan't —----
9. Wasn't —----
10. Hasn't —----

Give the short form of:

1. will not—--
2. Did not—----
3. Should not —----
4. Do not —-----
5. Could not—---
6. Shall not—---
7. Does not —---
8. They are —---
9. Were not —---
10. Was not —----
 7.Rhyming words:

Write words that rhyme with:

1. Train —-------
2. Friend—-----
3. Share—-----
4. Lunch—----
5. Carriage—-
6. Prawn—----
7. Neat—-----
8. Bear—----
9. Might—---
10. Beard—----

8. write the words ending with”ly” which denotes how something is done:
Example: quietly, loudly…
1. —-------ly
2. —-------ly
3. —-------ly
4. —-------ly
5. —-------ly
6. —-------ly
7. —-------ly
8. —-------ly
9. —-------ly
10. —-------ly

9. Write the opposite words: (Antonyms)

1. inside—-
2. Rough—--
3. Above—---
4. Front—---
5. Vertical —--
6. True—---
7. Success —--
8. Evil—-
9. Respect —---
10. Hoarse—---
11. Yelled—---
12. Angry—---
13. Exited —---
14. Remember —--
15. Friend —-----

10.fill in the blanks with appropriate ARTICLES:

1. Hari was —--unpopular boy.

2. The boys and girls went to —- seaside for a picnic.
3. He saw—- big crab coming towards him.
4. I found —- empty bottle, floating in the water.
5. —--- sea creatures are his food.
 6. —- monster was unable to overtake the speeding boat.
7. His lunch rolled into —- pool.
8. I ate —-apple.
9. A boy is standing under—-- tree.
10. —--sun rises in —--east.

11.Group words(collective nouns):

Fill in the blanks with group words:

1. The travellers rested under the —-- of trees.
2. The —--- sang beautifully.
3. The —---- of flowers was lying on the table.
4. The girl looked up at the —--of stars.
5. The—---of robbers escaped.
6. The hunter shot at the —- of birds.
7. The—---of flowers was a beautiful sight.
8. The —---- of bees buzzed around the flowers.
9. The —- of the fish swam in a circle.
10. The —- of players was ready for the game.

12.Make a list of the action words:

● -ed action words

Example: live lived
1. —---- —-----
2. —---- —-----
3. —---- —----
4. —----- —----
5. —---- —------

● Irregular action words

Example:meet met
1. —---- —-------
2. —---- —-----
3. —---- —-----
4. —---- —-----
5. —---- —-----

13. Contractions:

Complete the sentences using And, But, or.

1. My dad —- mom took me to the park.

2. John must study,----- else he will not pass the test.
3. David ran fast, —-- he still didn't win the race.
4. My favorite sports are basketball —-- cricket.
5. We will dance, sing —-- play at summer camp.
 6. I like bananas —--- grapes.
7. She is tall—---beautiful.
8. Tom —-jerry is my favourite cartoon show.
9. He likes excercise at the gym—-- read the books also.
10. I finished my all home work —--i made dinner for my family.

Spelling
Q1. Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful words:
Aihr Mwis
Teiwh Erhtmo
Wosn Dnie
Kool Tib
Ceape Hafl
Latl Keca
Oudl Denl
Koobs Danl
Blal Tefl
Moro Ainpl
Aes Queit
Asscl Letl
Ast Dol
Fortn Naguhyt
Ndgra Teef

Q2. Circle the correct spelling

Steep steap steap
Claspeed clasped claspaed
Curiosity curosity curocity
Baren barren bareen
Geant gaint giant
Toffi tofi toffee
Stair staer stiar

Q3. Circle the silent letter

Thoughtful
Doubt
Could
Stalk
Pours
Knife
Psychology
Debt
Subtle
Talk
Should
Island
Buffet
Listen
Write
Answer
Sword
Science
Scent
Should

Q4. Fill the missing letters

_ni _ _ ls

C _ m _ ra

S _ _ rfi _ h

_ are _ t _

H_ng

L_v_

Tr_c_cl_

J _ _ _ ary

Re_pe_t

Pa_ie_c_

Te_t

Sp_o_

M_th_r

In_ia

Ch_i_e

Wor_y

D_ar

Co_nt_y

F_mo_s

Lo_at_on
Q5. Fill with correct option

I can h…..r (ee,ea )the song.

Do your work n…..tly (ee,ea).

He li….d (ve,ea)in Manipur.

She d…..s (eo,oe)her work.

The girl sl…..pt(e,ie).

It is cr…..ded (ow,wo)with traffic.

Hari p……nted (ai,ea)himself in colours.

Radhika is never l…t..(ae,ea).

She had some sw….ts(ee,ei).

I was wr…t…ng(ii,ei) a letter.

I m…t (e,i)Arun.

Dinner was br….ght(ou,uo) for the farmer.

I observed a huge cr….ture(ea,ae).

They are t….king(al,li).

The monster was unable to overtake the b…..t(oa,oo).

He called his fr…..nds(ia,ie).

He st…le(e,o) my money.

All the best………………